Cecilia Morel Montes is honored to receive the 2014 Special Recognition for her "Humanitarian and Cultural Work" on April 16, 2014 at the 2014 Gabriela Mistral Humanitarian Award Dinner in NYC

[Debbie Rodriguez]

Wednesday, April 16, 2014/NYC

The Board of Directors of the Gabriela Mistral Foundation announces that Mrs. Cecilia Morel Montes is our honoree to receive the 2014 Special Recognition for her "Humanitarian and Cultural Work" on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the 2014 Gabriela Mistral Humanitarian Award Dinner in New York City. The Award Dinner program will include a “Conversation with Ms. Allende and a reading” at 6 pm with journalist Amy Goodman;  and a Silent Auction “Twelve Chilean Women Artists honor Gabriela Mistral & Isabel Allende"; followed by a reception and dinner. 

 

At this event Ms. Isabel Allende will receive the Gabriela Mistral Foundation Humanitarian Award and International Surgical Mission Support will receive a Special Recognition for their Humanitarian Medical Work.

Ms. ISABEL ALLENDE—is the author of over 20 books that have been translated into more than 30 languages and sold over 60 mm copies. Ms. Allende is being recognized for her great humanitarian work on behalf of the women of Chile and the world as founder of The Isabel Allende Foundation. Following the death of her daughter Paula, and in her honor The Isabel Allende Foundation was founded in 1996, it is dedicated to the protection and empowerment of women and children worldwide. The foundation, based on her ideals of service and compassion, was created to continue her work.

Mrs. CECILIA MOREL MONTES--was until March 11, 2014 the First Lady of Chile. She assumed this role in 2010 when her husband, Mr. Sebastián Piñera Echenique assumed the Presidency of Chile. The Gabriela Mistral Foundation will present a special recognition to Mrs. Morel for her Humanitarian and Cultural Work. The Gabriela Mistral Foundation worked closely with the Office of the First Lady--during her tenure-- to successfully bring to Chile a Humanitarian Surgical Mission to the city of Linares in April 2013, as well as a number of other initiatives.

 

INTERNATIONAL SURGICAL MISSION SUPPORT is a secular non-political organization whose mission is to provide free medical care to those in need all over the world and to teach and train local medical professionals; its hope is to positively impact the lives of those who feel forgotten and the dream is to bridge the gap of ethnic, political and religious differences. ISMS will be presented with a special recognition for their outstanding humanitarian mission to Chile in 2013, which improved the lives of almost 100 patients and their families.

 

For information about the gala and event, please visit: 

http://gabrielamistralfound.wix.com/gmf2014gala#

For information about the mission and the work of the Gabriela Mistral Foundation visit:

http://gabrielamistralfoundation.org/web/